46. Colonel ALAN SYKESasked the Prime Minister whether he can give the House any further information on the question of granting further recognition to the Volunteer Corps associated to the Central Association of Volunteer Training Corps?
§ 47. Mr. SAMUEL ROBERTSasked whether the Prime Minister is now in a position to state the decision of the Government on the question of giving recognition to the Volunteer Training Corps?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe Government have decided to deal with the National Volunteers in Great Britain by putting into force the Act of 1863, under which they will be properly constituted and recognised as a military force solely for Home defence; will receive military rank and status; and be placed in exactly the same position in which the old Volunteer force was at that time and subsequently. They will be under the supervision of the Lords Lieutenant of counties, who will make such provision for their maintenance as may seem necessary and desirable.
§ Mr. ROBERTSWill steps be taken immediately to carry this into effect?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEYes; I understand that is being done.